After decades in which the Republic was well served by a Senate that took seriously its constitutional charge to provide advice and consent on judicial nominees, a new brand a republican took control of the Senate and denied consideration of the President's nominees altogether. This refusal extended even to a Supreme Court nominee. Since the Senate can no longer be trusted to revere tradition and the people's will, as consummated in a selection of a President, more restrictive language in the conduct of the judicial process is needed to avoid a future Mitch McConnell running roughshod over our Constitution.

This proposal was written by Scott Hicks, Esq., an expert lawyer in immigration law. The treatment of people at the southern border with Mexico is appalling. Conditions under which unaccompanied children are held are considered child abuse when parents treat their children that way in the United States. I live in a vibrant community of people from many places. As a teacher, I see the effects that the current policies and negative climate have on the children. The future of this country depends on our children and they need to be healthy and well for the challenges they will face.

One of my granddaughters lives in Louisiana and will be visiting me for the 4th of July. For those who are interested, I live in Virginia. Landry (granddaughter) loves Washington, DC, so we always go there for a day or two. I contacted Senator Mark Warner’s office to arrange a private tour for us of the Capitol and the White House. I followed proper protocol and made these requests this past MARCH, as instructed. The Capitol responded immediately, and we eagerly awaited approval of the White House tour. However, it wasn't until last week that I received a response from the White House, three months after making a formal, proper request. My request was DENIED! Subsequent to conversations with friends, I am convinced I was vetted and found to be vehemently anti-Trump, which I firmly believe is the reason for the denial. My granddaughter is heartbroken. She is 11 years old and was looking forward to visiting the White House. I have toured the White House before; once under Bill Clinton, then under George W. Bush. Different political parties. My denial is not partisanship; this is Trumpism, which equates to blatant discrimination. The White House does not belong to Trump, it belongs to the American taxpayer i.e., us. This is the tipping point for me. I will continue to voice my disapproval and condemnation for a person who I believe is mentally and morally unfit to be President. And, I cannot and will no longer be tolerant of my many relatives and friends who support him. I'm done. Now, it's personal. I want to go on record that Trump and his administration have victimized my granddaughter simply because her grandmother freely protests and admonishes the worst president this country has ever known. My freedom of speech is no longer free. It comes at an egregious cost that I do not accept. Let freedom ring! Thank you for signing my petition.

E. Jean Carroll, writing about a rape attempt by Les Moorines of CBS you explained why you did not go to the police “I am a member of the Silent Generation. We do not flap our gums. We laugh it off and get on with life....”Jean, America must not laugh this off: “... still wearing correct business attire, shirt, tie, suit jacket, overcoat, he opens the overcoat, unzips his pants, and, forcing his fingers around my private area, thrusts his penis halfway—or completely, I’m not certain—inside me. It turns into a colossal struggle. I am wearing a pair of sturdy black patent-leather four-inch Barneys high heels, which puts my height around six-one, and I try to stomp his foot. I try to push him off with my one free hand—for some reason, I keep holding my purse with the other—and I finally get a knee up high enough to push him out and off and I turn, open the door, and run out of the dressing room. The episode lasted no more than three minutes, she said. She said she has never had sex with anyone since.” Jean, we know how difficult it will be to see him in court and empathize with you as reported in the NY Times. “Ms. Carroll said she never came forward because she feared death threats and 'being dragged through the mud, being dismissed'.” But rape must not be dismissed, and thousands, probably millions of Americans will honor you for your courage and commitment to see justice enacted. Lastly, we men, who have signed this petition beg you to act because by not allowing one of us, in this case the most powerful man in American, to get away with his evil, every American will know that the sexual violence against women must not be ignored, or allowed to continue in our country, or anywhere else.

To begin the process of holding war criminals in our own ranks accountable for their actions and help restore America's credibility and the public's faith in our institutions and processes.

We like to shop in Nordstrom as a family and eat in their restaurant. There are several environmental issues with this company, but my children and I would like to start with the balloons handed out to customers who buy children’s shoes. These balloons are released only to injure wildlife or thrown into a landfill. Additionally, there is a helium shortage, making it more expensive for doctors and hospitals to use in MRI machines, etc. In sum, these balloons are mere excess that do more harm than good.

CVLS has a practice of hiring racist lawyers and having them work on cases that involved Black and Brown Children. Some of these lawyers have lied, fake court documents and committed perjury in court. This is being done with the backing and support of CVLS rank and file. When the actions are reported, CVLS has gone out of its way to cover up the wrongdoing and to file change legal documents in court to cover up their actions. One of their lawyers on his social medal page refer to young black boys and want to be gang members; and talk about how he did not want these so-called black thugs living or shopping in her town. This was CVLS Lawyer of the month during 2018.

Stop war with Iran.

***español abajo*** Earlier this week, President Trump threatened that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will begin carrying out mass arrests, raids, and detentions of immigrants across the country. Since then, we have received multiple credible reports that these raids will impact D.C. and could begin as early as this weekend. The news has already begun to spread fear in the District, which is home to many immigrant communities - as powerfully illustrated by this recent Washington Post article. https://wapo.st/2IvdJfN Meanwhile, ICE activity in our region will likely intensify as the 2020 President Election nears. Out of concern for our city and our neighbors, we request that you take action to ensure that D.C. lives up to its Sanctuary status. Specifically, we call on you to ensure: 1) That there is absolutely no coordination between the Metropolitan Police Department and ICE. Large-scale operations like the one described by the President Trump rely on local cooperation, such as sharing information about residents, blocking off streets, withholding information about ICE activity from the general public, or detaining residents on ICE’s behalf. These deny due process to D.C. residents and particularly harm over-policed Black and Brown communities. We urge you to proactively ensure there is no collaboration between MPD and ICE. 2) That D.C. residents who are detained by ICE can access legal representation through D.C.’s Immigrant Justice Legal Services (IJLS) grant program. As things stand, anyone detained by ICE in the forthcoming raids are barred from receiving legal aid through IJLS. As a result, most families that cannot spend thousands of dollars on a private immigration lawyer will see their loved ones lose their case and be deported. The increase in IJLS funding to $2.5 million is a good step, but it won’t make a difference for our most vulnerable neighbors if this restriction isn’t lifted. 3) That the D.C. Department of Corrections (the “D.C. Jail”) stop notifying ICE when an inmate with an immigration detainer is released. The D.C. Jail’s current policy (https://bit.ly/2Iwgm11 - Section 9ab) instructs staff to notify ICE prior to the release of an inmate with an immigration detainer, allowing ICE to come to the D.C. Jail and detain the individual as they are being released. Notification of ICE at the D.C. Jail happens indiscriminately, regardless of whether the inmate had their charges dropped, were found innocent, or served their sentence. Compliance with immigration detainers by notifying ICE is voluntary for local jurisdictions. The D.C. Jail’s policy violates D.C. law (https://bit.ly/2x3My5h - § 24–211.07) and places dozens of D.C. residents in ICE’s custody. We believe D.C. is a city where all people should live without fear. We call on D.C. government to do everything in its power to protect our residents this week and for the long-term future. Our values must be matched with actions in defense of all immigrants. (to: Mayor Bowser; cc: Attorney General Racine & DC City Council members) ----- Ante las amenazas recientes por parte de la administración del presidente Trump contra los inmigrantes, le instamos a que haga todo lo que esté a su alcance para proteger a los residentes del Distrito de Columbia. Esto incluye garantizar (1) que las fuerzas de seguridad de la ciudad no cooperen, de ninguna manera, con el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE); (2) que los residentes de DC detenidos por ICE puedan acceder al programa de subsidios de Servicios Legales de Justicia para Inmigrantes (IJLS por sus siglas en Ingles); y (3) que el Departamento Correccional de DC se comprometa a no notificar a ICE cuando se libere a un preso que tiene un orden de detención de ICE. A principios de la semana pasada, el presidente Trump amenazó que ICE comenzaría a realizar arrestos masivos, redadas, y detenciones de inmigrantes en todo el país. Desde entonces, hemos recibido múltiples informes creíbles de que estas redadas afectarán al Distrito de Columbia, y podrán comenzar en los próximos días. La noticia ha generado temor entre los residentes del Distrito de Columbia que forman parte de comunidades inmigrantes, como lo ilustra este reciente artículo del Washington Post. https://wapo.st/2IvdJfN Mientras tanto, la actividad de (ICE) en nuestra región probablemente se intensificará a medida que se acerquen las elecciones presidenciales del año 2020. Por el bien de nuestra ciudad y nuestros vecinos, les solicitamos que tomen medidas para garantizar que el Distrito de Columbia cumpla sus garantías como ciudad santuario. Específicamente, les pedimos que se aseguren de que: 1) Las fuerzas de seguridad de la ciudad no cooperen, de ninguna manera, con ICE. Las operaciones a gran escala, como la descrita por el presidente Trump, dependen de la cooperación de fuerzas de seguridad locales. Esto incluye acciones como compartir información sobre residentes, bloquear calles, ocultar del público información sobre la actividad de ICE, o detener a residentes en nombre de ICE. Estas acciones le niegan el debido proceso legal a los residentes de DC, e impactan de manera adversa a comunidades marginalizadas que ya son sobre vigiladas. Les instamos que se aseguren de manera proactiva de que no haya colaboración entre la policía (MPD) e ICE. 2) Los residentes de DC que sean detenidos por ICE puedan acceder servicios de representación legal a través del programa de subvenciones de Servicios Legales de Justicia para Inmigrantes (IJLS) de DC. Presentemente, cualquier persona detenida por ICE tiene prohibido recibir asistencia legal a través de IJLS. Como resultado, la mayoría de las familias que no pueden gastar miles de dólares en un abogado de inmigración privado verán a sus seres queridos perder su caso y ser deportados. El aumento en la financiación de IJLS a $ 2.5 millones es un paso importante, pero no hará una diferencia para nuestros vecinos más vulnerables si no se elimina ...

i worked with the company for about a year, and as much as i loved working for them, their energy harvesting practices hung in the back of my mind, possibly in other employees minds as well. they have a lot of influence, and are able to make this transition smooth as well as effective. focusing on renewable energy right now is vital to the health and wellbeing of not,only our planet, but humanity as a whole. loews hotels has a bit of influence on other corporations and companies and if they start using green energy then hopefully others will see the benefits and follow suit. lead by example!

This proposed development is of great concern for residents living by the drain and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Sterling Heights government needs to hear the residents and STOP THIS PROJECT NOW. Our own backyards will no longer be safe places for our children to play. This conversion from a natural area to a public area is going to diminish the quality of life for our residents. It will cause increase of crime, loss of privacy, safety concerns, and it is an unnecessary amenity. The money should be spent for real necessities in our city.

Representative Duncan Hunter must resign immediately. Recently, Duncan spoke publicly about participating in the shooting of civilians while in combat and has defended the actions of other service members accused of war crimes. He did not do this by stating that they were innocent, but instead that the war crimes themselves were not significant. This is abhorrent. Not only that, but Duncan Hunter has also been accused of using his campaign funds for personal use, including paying for his children's school tuition, taking overly lavish vacations, and to fund at least five extramarital affairs. Duncan Hunter used his campaign funds to pay for Uber rides, hotels, and drinks for five separate relationships he was maintaining outside of his marriage. This is absolutely egregious. Duncan Hunter's affronts to the public do not stop there. He has made blatantly Islamophobic comments against his former opponent in 2018, making wild, unfounded, and racist claims that the Democratic nominee for the seat was tied to what Hunter considers extremist Muslim groups. This man has no business serving in the U.S. Congress. I have lived in Representative Hunter's district for 15 years, and I do not want my Congressman to be someone who casually dismisses serious ethical breaches like firing upon civilians during combat, using campaign funds to pay for his personal needs and extramarital affairs, and using fear-mongering and Islamophobic comments to win. Duncan Hunter should resign from office immediately.